⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 26-15 off them- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q2 6:28 · BOS 37-36 ORL
- Lead
Antoine Walker made 5 ft Two Point Shot. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
Q4 2:01 · BOS 95-93 ORL
- Winner
Tony Delk made 26 ft Three Point Jumper.
OT 4:18 · BOS 98-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 0:03 · BOS 95-93 ORL
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:44 · BOS 105-98 ORL
- Missed FT
Walter McCarty missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:41 · BOS 106-100 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q3 7:48 · BOS 59-64 ORL
- Lead
Shawn Kemp made Layup.
Q4 2:51 · BOS 91-93 ORL
- Ties it
Tracy McGrady made Layup.
Q4 0:01 · BOS 95-95 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Grant Hill Lost Ball
Q4 2:19 · BOS 93-93 ORL
- Turnover
Andrew DeClercq Bad Pass. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
OT 3:25 · BOS 98-95 ORL
- Missed FT
Andrew DeClercq missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 2:49 · BOS 98-96 ORL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 12 | Threes made | 8 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
